Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 St. Bruno Parish School Christmas Concert Monday, December 18 at 6:30 p.m. 4th Sunday of Advent l Christmas Eve l Sunday, December 24 Regular weekend Mass St. Bruno at 10:30 a.m. & St. Paul at 9:00 a.m. Christmas Eve at St. Bruno 4:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve at St. Paul 4:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. Christmas Day l Monday, December 25 St. Bruno at 10:30 a.m. & St. Paul at 9:00 a.m. Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Monday, January 1 l Holy Day St. Bruno at 9:00 a.m. Epiphany of the Lord l Sunday, January 7 Regular weekend Mass St. Bruno at 10:30 a.m. & St. Paul at 9:00 a.m. M S St. Bruno Parish is a community M S of people sharing a common faith in the teachings of the Catholic St. Bruno tradion. Parish is a We come together community to worship of people God and to spread the sharing Good a News common that faith Jesus gave us. in Through the teachings of the celebrang Chrisan Catholic unity, tradion. we We come provide emoonal together support to worship and God and pracce the works to spread of mercy. the Good News that Jesus gave us. Through Schedule celebrang of Liturgies Chrisan unity, Weekday we provide emoonal Monday 8:00 support a.m. and pracce the works of mercy. Wednesday 8:45 a.m. Weekends Schedule of Liturgies Saturday 4:00 p.m. Weekday Sunday 10:30 Monday a.m.8:00 a.m. & Hispanic Wednesday Mass 8:45 a.m. Sunday 4:30 p.m. Weekends Saturday 4:00 p.m. Reconciliaon Sunday 10:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd Saturday 3:00 p.m. or by appointment Hispanic Mass Sunday 4:30 p.m. Parish Office Reconciliaon Hours: MondayFriday 1st & 3rd Saturday 8:30 a.m. 4:00 3:00 p.m. p.m. or appt. Phone: 2629652332 Parish Office Hours: Address: 226 W. Oawa 8:30 a.m.4:00 Avenue p.m. Dousman, WI 53118 MondayFriday Email: stbruno@wi.rr.com Phone: Website: www.stbrunoparish.com 2629652332 Address: 226 W. Oawa Avenue Dousman, WI 53118 Email: stbruno@wi.rr.com Website: www.stbrunoparish.com
Weekly Message Archbishop Listecki's Christmas Message And suddenly there was a multude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2: 1314 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Do you know what I consider to be the best thing about Christmas? The fact that it doesn t have to end. Christmas should not just be another passing holiday. The birth of Christ allows us to live out the spirit of Christmas each and every day. We can do this by treasuring the gi of God s love on a daily basis. This year, my Christmas wish for you is to work towards a deeper and more inmate relaonship with our Lord. How can you do this? Make prayer the highlight of your day, commit to read the Bible regularly, devote me to aend Mass, go to Confession, care for those entrusted in you and help others in need. There are many faithfilled opportunies within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee to culvate and strengthen your relaonship with Christ it is simply a maer of choosing and seeking. May the peace, joy, and love of the Holy Family be present in your lives each day of the New Year. I Am, Sincerely Yours in Christ, Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki Archbishop of Milwaukee WELCOME TO ST. BRUNO PARISH! This is Welcome Weekend! We will have coffee & juice aer all of the Masses, along with buffet on Sat and donuts on Sun. This is also the weekend that we register New Parishioners We welcome everyone to take this opportunity to socialize with each other. DECEMBER 17th IS THE LAST DAY! Human concerns commiee will be collecng gis for the needy in our area. Please put gi cards in the collecon basket at Mass or in the box on the SCRIP table and place other UNWRAPPED items in the large decorated box by the tree. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! HELP NEEDED December 24th! The Art & Environment commiee needs help with the Christmas décor, Dec 24th, aer the 10:30 a.m. mass, we will put the wall panels up and figures in the stable. We need ladder climbers! Thank you in advance! Parish Holiday Office Hours MERRY CHRISTMAS! Monday, December 25: closed Tuesday, December 26: closed Monday, January 1: closed Parish books will close on December 28, 2017. Federal law prohibits churches from creding donaons received in 2018 back to the prior calendar year. NOTE: If you wish to make a tax deducble donaon please do so by December 27, 2017 Thank you for faithful support of our Parish. Eucharistic Adoration for Advent Available every Tuesday 2:00-9:00 p.m. In our Chapel Set aside me on Tuesdays to spend with the Lord praying for our Parish, St. Paul s, our country and your own special intenons. Use this me to prepare your hearts for the coming of the Christ child. Catholic Quotes Words to Inspire the Faithful In thee, O Lord, have I put my hope. Let me never be confounded. -St. Francis Xavier Mass Intentions If you are interested in signing up for a Mass intenon in 2018 our book is available. The church requires a charge of $10 per Mass scheduled. Please contact the Parish 262.965.2332 for informaon. STEWARDSHIP CORNER Parish Support: December 2December 8, 2017 Regular Parish Support (envelopes/electronic, etc.)$15,098 Offertory$511 Children s Offertory$13 Total$15,622 Year to Date Last Year to Date 7/1/1710/13/17: 7/1/1610/14/16: Regular Parish Support*$263,641$285,929 Offertory:$10,941$11,478 Children s Offertory:$296$545 Total:$274,878$297,952 *Excludes any form of extraordinary income for both years. Mortgage Balance as of 11/24/17$556,915 P 2.. S B P
SCHOOL HAPPENINGS ST BRUNO STUDENTS SING! Join us for our Christmas Concert celebration in Church on Monday, December 18th at 6:30 p.m. Hear our St. Bruno Students sing the praises of Jesus birth. Our band will also be performing. Come and celebrate the season with YOUR Parish School! Save the Date Men Who Cook Dinner & Auction April 21, 2018 Our St. Bruno Parish School Men Who Cook Dinner/ Aucon themed There s no place like home is being planned for April 21, 2018. This event will take place in our gathering place and gym and will include a dinner prepared by St. Bruno s fantasc MEN (who cook!) Each chef hosts a meal for a table of 10 guests. The evening also features a silent and live aucon. Please watch for the cket sale dates as this event sells out quickly. Your Help is Needed!! Volunteer We are looking for help with the planning, leadership, and execuon of this event all are welcome and the possibilies are endless! hp://www.signupgenius.com go/4090f4dacaf2aa3fd0menwho Cook We are looking for chefs who are willing to prepare a meal for 10 appreciave friends, family members or parishioners. Donate We are looking for live and silent aucon items. Keep us in mind when you are shopping in this holiday season. Donaon forms and sponsorship informaon can be downloaded at hps://stbrunoparish.com/events/menwhocookaucon Aend We are looking for aendees SAVE THE DATE! Any? please contact: Michelle Vandenhouten at (262) 9681741 or stbrunomwc@gmail.com or Ben Holzem (262) 9652291 Support our School Scrip Program! As you have seen the holidays are a big fundraising me for our school, and this year you can raise money just by paying for your holiday shopping with gi cards: Earn 2.5% on gis from Amazon Earn 5% when you pay off your Kohl s card Earn 13% when you go see that holiday blockbuster at Marcus Earn 14% on your holiday ouits from GAP or Old Navy Earn 11% when you find the perfect decoraons at Marshall s/ HomeGoods If you want to start raising easy money instore, online, onthego, or on lastminute gis, emailstbrunoscrip@gmail.com, call or Text Eva Stuart at2625068810for our enrollment code so you can join today! Want to learn more about scrip? Get more informaon here:hps:// www.shopwithscrip.com/ FAITH FORMATION Alpha is coming again in February! Watch the bullen and website for details. You are invited to join us. Here's what people are saying at the end of our first Alpha course: "I walked away with some quesons to mull over". "It helps you to think about things in a different way." "It was not religion being pushed on you. It was a place where all were accepted, we could talk about our feelings.""it's a place to tell your story and listen to the stories of others." ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES IN OUR AREA Thurs, Dec. 21, 6:30pm St. Teresa of Calcua, N. Lake VALET PARKING The Knights of Columbus are pleased to provide Valet Services for those in need, from Advent through Easter. Quesons? Call. Arnie Uglum (262) 9653401 or Sco Vanderhouten (262) 4703094 EARLY BULLETIN DUE DATE..THANK YOU! Due Date Bullen Dec. 21 Jan. 7 PART-TIME SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The school is looking for a partme school administrave assistant to work with the school principal as part of the school administrave team. In cooperaon with the enre school and parish staff, the partme school administrave assistant shares and supports the philosophy and objecves of St. Bruno Parish School and implements the policies of St. Bruno Parish School and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Tasks associated with this posion include informaon system maintenance, assisng school staff and students, school registraon, appointment scheduling, calendar maintenance, report card producon, preparing weekly family folders, and billing. Qualified applicants should have: impeccable oral and wrien communicaon skills, excellent customerservice skills, experience with contemporary technologies including Google Drive applicaons and database soware, the ability to be an independent selfstarter, able to maintain organizaon and priorize tasks, aenon to detail, desire to be a collaborave team member with a posive demeanor, ability to work in a diverse seng with frequent interrupons, and respect student confidenality. Bilingual abilies are a plus. More details are available at the following link: hp://bit.ly/2ipuj6m To apply, contact Ben Holzem, School Principal (262) 9652291 or ben.holzem@stbrunoparishschool.com NEED A BABYSITTER? Are you looking for a babysier for the holidays? Trying to get some shopping done, or just want to go out for a while? We have a list of students who are willing to babysit. Contact the School Office for more informaon. 2629652291 D 17, 2017.. P 3
WHAT IS YOUR CATHOLIC IQ? Today s Second Reading, 1Thessolonians 5:1618, begins with a) Rejoice always b) Pray connually c) Give thanks in all circumstances d) This is God s will for you. Why do we do that? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Queson: With Christmas fast approaching, can you give me some praccal ps to prepare myself and my family that will help us stay grounded in what this holiday is really about? With all the commercialism, it's easy to stray... Answer: Happy mes and events bring fond memories and a renewed sense of love and kinship with others. The ancipaon is half the joy of the event itself. The coming of the Lord is that kind of event that people have been looking forward to for generaons with fervent hope and desire. It gave them strength and courage as they waited for the coming of the Lord. We know that Christmas is rushed. Sales begin in August and carols blare long before the season begins. Everyone laments the commercial aspects of the season, but as Advent begins, do something to help you be more mindful of the Lord's coming. Use an Advent wreath, or enthrone the Bible prominently, or read the readings from the Bible assigned to each day. Postpone the tree and decoraons unl closer to Christmas. Establish new family rituals, customs and prayers that help remind everyone that we are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Fasng, daily Mass, a special celebraon of reconciliaon, reaching out to those alienated from family or society, and vising the homebound manifest the love of the Christ Child and the Holy Family. Resist the temptaon to rush the season. In his own me and in his own way, God will come. Our task is simply to be watchful and ready. Pray for all military personnel and their families. May God keep them safe in his hands. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends Give your spouse the gi of your me and love by taking your spouse on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores and phones to focus on each other and God s place in their relaonship. If you d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relaonship, you ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! Upcoming Weekend Dates: January 2628, 2018 @ Brookfield Sheraton, Brookfield, WI; February 1618, 2018 @ Comfort Suites, Geneva, IL; March 1618, 2018 @ Howard Johnson, Madison, WI; April 2022, 2018 @ Brookfield Sheraton, Brookfield, WI For more dates, informaon and to register go to www.alifemeoflove.org or call 8885745663 CALENDAR OF EVENTS THIS WEEK Monday, December 18: 8:00 a.m. Mass/Church 5:008:00 p.m. Cub Scout Troop 73/Gym 6:30 p.m. Christmas Concert/Church 7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous /Staff Work Room Tuesday, December 19: 8:00 a.m. Mass (St. Paul Church) 1:00 p.m. Bible Study /Three Pillars Learning Center 2:009:00 p.m. Adoraon/Chapel 7:009:00 p.m. Adult Basketball/Gym Wednesday, December 20: 8:45 a.m. Mass/Church 3:304:30 p.m. School Choir Pracce/Church 5:006:30 p.m. 6th & 7th Girls Basketball/Gym 6:308:00 p.m. 5th & 6th Boys Basketball/Gym 7:009:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal/Church Thursday, December 21: NOTE: Bullen due Jan. 7 9:0011:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry /Family room 5:307:30 p.m. Pickle Ball/Gym Friday, December 22: 8:45 a.m. Mass/(St. Paul Church) 10:30 a.m. Rosary & Devoons/ Three Pillars Chapel Saturday, December 23: SVDP Collecon 4:00 p.m. Mass/Church Sunday, December 24: SVDP Collecon 10:30 a.m. Mass/Church 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass/Church 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass/Church UPCOMING ST. BRUNO EVENTS.. Dec. 24 Helpers Needed for Christmas Décor aer 10:30 Mass Dec. 27Daily Mass 8:00 a.m. Apr. 21, 2018Men Who Cook Dinner & Aucon! UPCOMING ST. PAUL EVENT Dec. 29Daily Mass 8:00 a.m. Feb. 10 An Evening Under the Stars Dinner Aucon, held at the Legend at Brandybrook. BEYOND OUR PARISH Dec 21 Brewing the Faith, a ministry for 2030 year olds, meets at Point Burger Bar at 7pm for free beer/apps, message, discussion, and fellowship. W229 N1400 Westwood Drive, Waukesha WI 53186 www.brewingthefaith.com Dec 31 & Jan 1 New Years Eve Mass at Holy Hill at Midnight, Jan 1st Mass 6am & 11am. Jan 14 ProLife Corner March for Life 2017 in Chicago: Sunday, January 14, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Federal Plaza, 50 W. Adams St., Chicago. Jan 20 3:305:00 p.m. or unl supplies last. Feeding America Community Outreach, Free Food given to anyone in need (no form, no quesons asked, bring your own bags/boxes). 45 Capitol Dr. Oconomowoc TV Mass for the Homebound Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy me of Advent and Christmas? Please let them know, Sunday TV: Ch. 6 (WITI) 5:30 a.m. & Ch. 24 (WCGV), 9:00 a.m. December 25th: Channel 24 (WCGV) 9:00 a.m. P 4.. S B P
THE WORD OF THE LORD Monday, December 18, 2017 Isaiah 2:15, Mahew 8:511 Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Isaiah 11:110, Luke 10:2124 Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Isaiah 25:610a, Mahew 15:2937 Thursday, December 21, 2017 Isaiah 26:16, Mahew 7:21, 2427 Friday, December 22, 2017 Genesis 3:915, 20, Luke 1:2638 Saturday, December 23, 2017 Isaiah 30:1921, 2326, Mahew 9:3510:1, 5a, 68 Sunday, December 24, 2017 : Isaiah 40:15, 911, 2 Peter 3:814, Mark 1:18 www.usccb.org/nab/ Monday, December 18 8:00 a.m. Steven Kuenzli 10:00 a.m. @ 3 Pillars: William Reddy Tuesday, December 19 Mass at St. Paul 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20 8:45 a.m. Mass Donald Angelli Thursday, December 21 8:00 a.m. Prayer with Communion/Chapel LITURGICAL PRAYER Friday, December 22 Mass St. Paul 8:45 a.m. Saturday, December 23 4:00 p.m. Parishioners of St. Bruno & St. Paul Sunday, December 24 10:30 a.m. Renee Caldwell 4:00 p.m. Frank & Craig Matysiak 6:30 p.m. Rose Marie West MASS/DEVOTION TIMES Weekend Mass Times: Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. We pray the Rosary at 7:40 a.m. when there is 8:00 a.m. Mass. The Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel is open 24/7 for private prayer. Eucharisc Adoraon is every Tuesday from 2:009:00 p.m. in the Chapel. WHAT IS YOUR CATHOLIC IQ? The answer is : a How appropriate for this Sunday called Guadete Sunday, as Guadete is Lan for Rejoice! ST. BRUNO BOOK CLUB Next meeng of the Book Club Tues., January 9th at9 a.m.st. Bruno Family Room. The book for JANUARY is: Dorothy Day: The World will be Saved by Beauty By: Kate Hennessey An inmate, revealing and somemes wrenching family memoir of the journalist and social advocate who is now being considered for canonizaon (The New York Times), told with illuminang detail by her granddaughter. Did you know? Our parish website has a link to Fr. Dan's past homilies. If you wished you would have been taking notes during his homily, you can go back to listen to Fr. Dan's message again aer mass. The link is on the right hand side of the front page of the parish website. www.stbrunoparish.com Are you considering serving the Church as an Ordained Deacon? The Church calls men to be deacons inservice to the People of God. If you are a man (married or single), that feels this call and wants to know more, please contact the Office for Diaconate Formaon at4147582207 or maldonadom@archmil.org. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 3rd Sunday of Advent In today s Gospel John the Bapst says, I am the voice of one crying in the desert; make straight the way of the Lord. Let us ask for the grace to help others to know the love of the Lord. Christmas is a me of love and gi giving please give to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that those who do not have clothes and food can share in the blessings of Christmas. Sharing the Gospel For the Kids John the Bapst prepared the way for the Messiah, Jesus Christ. He shouted in the desert, "Get your soul ready. The Lord is coming." Today John sll warns you to get your soul ready for Jesus. Ask God to forgive you. Then forgive yourself and others. Shout to the world. Be a witness by your acons. Show that you believe in God. Then you will be ready when Jesus comes to take you to heaven with him. Prayer Lord, forgive me for all of my sins. Mission for the Week I will forgive others and ask them to forgive me when I hurt them. ST. PAUL MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Weekdays: Tues. 8:00 a.m. & Fri. 8:45 a.m. Reconciliaon: 2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00 a.m. or by appointment LIVE THE LITURGY INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK On this First Sunday of Advent, we are asked to be watchful and alert. Because of our bapsm we are called to be gatekeepers of God's house and God's servants. We have been put in charge of caring for what God has madethe earth around us and our brothers and sisters. Being responsible means being aenve to what is within our care. Are we responsible and aenve stewards or does our aenon and focus oen wander to things that are not important to the kingdom of God? Pray for Peace Does your child need to be Bapzed? Please remember that all parents must aend a preparaon class before their child can be bapzed. If you need to aend a bapsm class or need informaon regarding bapsm, please call 9652332 or email Mary Kral, marykral4@gmail.net ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Please support our Adverser of the Week, First Citizens State Bank See their full sized ad in this bullen. D 17, 2017.. P 5
CHURCH INFORMATION PARISH STAFF/RESOURCES S P: Fr. Dan Volkert Parish Phone2629652332 Emergency2629652313 EMailfrdvolkert@wi.rr.com D Tom Filipiak2623922516 Cell Phone2623661505 EMailtommysings@mail.com John C. Mezydlo6028851642 EMailjmezydlo@lakelandautogroup.com Joe Senglaub2624427888 EMailjoe.senglaub@siionline.com S P Ben Holzem2629652291 EMailben.holzem@stbrunoparishschool.com P C C John Hoffman2624221582 EMailjhoffmanjr1968@hotmail.com B M Steve Spiegelhoff2629652332 x103 EMailstevespiegelhoff@wi.rr.com L M M Mark Mrozek2629652332 x105 Emailmarkstbrunos@gmail.com A M Mary Kral2629652332 EMailmarykral4@gmail.com Y M Bill Snyder2629652332 EMailb.snyder@wi.rr.com C F M Amy Golden2624028229 EMailaldgolden@gmail.com H C C Bey Igl2629652332 EMailiglm@centurytel.net P A A Chrystal Arno & Sue Solberg (Bullen Editor)2629652332 Shared EMailstbruno@wi.rr.com C Paul Tabat2629653453 M Kurt Hendrick2629652332 T C U: S. B P O 226 West Oawa Avenue, Dousman, WI 53118 Parish Office Phone2629652332 Parish Office Fax2629654749 Parish Websitewww.stbrunoparish.com Parish Emailstbruno@wi.rr.com School Office Phone2629652291 School Websitewww.stbrunoparishschool.com EMail (School Secretary)Tammy.Price@stbrunoparishschool.com WELCOME! If you are a visitor to St. Bruno Parish, or are new to our area, we welcome and thank you for praying with us. We are a church family and care about each other, our church, our community and our world. You are invited to become a member of the St. Bruno Parish Family. New Parishioners can register on the weekend of the third Sunday of the month, or call the Parish Office at 2629652332. SACRAMENTAL LIFE & ASSISTANCE INFORMATION M T E Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Hispanic MassSundays at 4:30 p.m. R Saturday: 3:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd or by appointment B To arrange Bapsm, please contact Mary Kral at least one month in advance, at 2629682276 x202, or 2629652332 or marykral4@gmail.com. M Please contact the Pastor at least six months before the ancipated wedding date. At least one of the pares must be a registered, praccing Catholic member of our parish community. A S We encourage parish members to celebrate the Anoinng of the Sick for healing and strength at the me of serious illness or before surgery. C S Parish members bring Holy Communion to the homebound. If you are unable to aend Mass for a few weeks because of health or weather, please call the Parish Office. D H H If you need occasional help with errands, companionship, transportaon or meals, contact Rita Mezydlo at 6028850299 or rmezydlo@sbcglobal.net. P N If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, we have a group of parishioners at St. Bruno s who would like to pray for your special needs. Call Donna at 2629653224, or Ruth at 2629652329. S. V P (SVDP) Contact the Parish Office for assistance from SVDP: 9652332 THE ENDOWMENT FOR ST. BRUNO We have established a permanent endowment fund for the future of our church and school. We invite a contribuon in honor of family members, friends, or in memory of a loved one. Informaon and contribuon envelopes are in the Gathering Place. P 6.. S B P